Carol Sparkes PhD
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I am an Instructional Designer at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and design student-centered, and activity-based online credit courses.
Prior to moving to TRU, I designed instruction at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, and Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
I completed a PhD (Educational Technology) from Concordia University, Montreal, and so enjoyed Montreal.
My research compares the impact of the flipped classroom with the traditional classroom on student achievement in higher education.
The foundation of my education is based on a Master of Information Technology Education from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and two undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Arts in sociology and Bachelor of Commerce) from Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
I look forward to meeting you at the conference.
Sessions in which Carol Sparkes PhD attends
Monday 19 April, 2021
How do we walk between the lines of socially aware pedagogy and consumer desire? Unlike many topics, media education and studies require equitable and conscientious lenses as we traverse the practical and the esoteric in light of contemporary world events. While we tackle the instructional and mechanical, we are obligated to grapple with the social and political nuances and implications of our work. Shirley R Steinberg consi...
From Other-Regulation to Self Regulation: Gamification of Language Learning Strategy Instruction. Teresa Hernandez Gonzalez, Concordia University Supporting Self-Regulated Learning in Undergraduate Courses, Silvia Mazabel, University of British ColumbiaThe SRL Paradox: How Instructor Presence Fosters Self-Regulated Learning, Laila Ferreira, University of British Columbia; Jennifer Walsh Marr, University of British Columbia; Katherine Lyon, University of British Columbia; Silvia ...
Martha Cleveland-Innes, Athabasca University; Kathleen Matheos, University of Manitoba
Tuesday 20 April, 2021
We all want to make the world a better place, but most of us don’t know where to start. Our keynote, Amy Fish, can turn a raving rant into a complaint that works. In this talk, Amy walks you through six tips for complaining effectively – each illustrated with a colorful anecdote. Whether you want equal pay for equal work or you’re just looking for a side of fries, Amy’s tips will show you how you can be instrumental in changing your life – and the world – for the better. Am...
Designing an Online Course: Opportunities and Challenges to Innovate Using Gagne’s Nine Events of Instruction, Carol Sparkes, Thompson Rivers University Les Résultats et Implications pour la pratique d’une recherche-actionformation sur la classe inversée dans 4 cégeps et 2 universités, Bruno Poellhuber, Université de Montréal; Normand Roy, Université de Montr éal; Madona Moukhachen, Collège Ahuntsic
Is these such a thing as Learning Experience Design? Pedagogical Innovation: Bridging the Research-Practice Chasm, Rob Cassidy, Concordia University Incorporating Mindfulness, Exercise and Healthy Screen Breaks into Your Online Courses, Erica Hargreave, University of British Columbia
Wednesday 21 April, 2021
JIRA - Agile Technology Which Manages Operations Other Than Teaching and Learning, Orzu Kamolova, Université de Montréal Organizational Change Experienced by Universities Moving to Online Learning: Partnerships for Success, Cindy Ives, Athabasca University; Pamela Walsh, Athabasca University
Erica Hargreave, University of British Columbia; Lori Yearwood, Ahimsa Media
This session is cancelled. Jennifer O’Rourke, Independent
Over one million Rohingya refugees are in camps in Bangladesh, forced to flee a brutal campaign of genocide. This presentation discusses how a Canadian volunteer-based initiative has been working with the Rohingya and other displaced communities in Bangladesh, and has set up various low-cost educational initiatives including digital learning to reduce the gap of educational access for people living in camps, particularly with the effects of COVID. The session discusses the context of the work...
